Imagine leaving the stress and humdrum of everyday life behind and taking off for a holiday aboard a luxurious cruise ship, where the air is always fresh and life is nothing but “easy breezy” all the time!

Taking a cruise is a most relaxing way to travel because you don’t have to go through the hassle of catching trains or endure uncomfortably long coach rides to get to your holiday destination.

In fact, some travel packages offered by international cruise companies will take you to some of the most exotic places in the world – which you probably won’t consider venturing to on your own because of the exorbitant costs and complex logistics involved.

For example, Royal Caribbean Cruises offers a slew of itineraries that will take holidaymakers to just about any corner of the world – Asia, South Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean…

You can choose from three-night to two-week packages, like the 14 Nights Southeast Asia Cruise on the Legend of the Seas, which will take you to numerous cities in the Orient, including Bangkok, Sihanoukville, Ho Ch Minh, Nha Trang, Hue/Danang, Sanya, Hong Kong, Xiamen and Shanghai.

Or you could pamper yourself with sojourns to Australia and the South Pacific on the Rhapsody of the Seas, which will allow you to explore the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest habitats, Mount Wellington and other attractions.